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| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | WTTW | Key City Council Panel Advances Plan to Ban ‘Sweepstakes’ Machines | https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/05/key-city-council-panel-advances-plan-ban-sweepstakes-machines | A key Chicago City Council committee advanced a plan Tuesday to ban so-called sweepstakes machines over the objections of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration. The City Council’s License and Consumer Protection Committee voted to ban the thousands of unpermitted sweepstakes machines that operate in all kinds of businesses across the city … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | WTTW | Alabama and Tennessee Move to Draw New Congressional Districts in Wake of Supreme Court Ruling | https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/04/alabama-and-tennessee-move-draw-new-congressional-districts-wake-supreme-court-ruling | MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Republican governors in Alabama and Tennessee have called lawmakers into special sessions this week to draw new congressional districts after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called legislators back to Montgomery starting Monday to … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | WTTW | Chicago Police Sergeant Charged in Federal Court With PPP Loan Fraud | https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/05/chicago-police-sergeant-charged-federal-court-ppp-loan-fraud | A Chicago police sergeant is accused of obtaining more than $40,000 in COVID-19 relief loans for a fake bakery she claimed to own. Federal prosecutors in Chicago on Tuesday announced Brandi Wright, 44, now faces a charge of wire fraud after she allegedly engaged in Paycheck Protection Program fraud in … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rundown: Chicago queer-focused spaces flourish | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/05/05/the-rundown-chicago-queer-focused-spaces-flourish | _Good afternoon! It’s Tuesday, and we may be able to see the peak of a_ [ __meteor shower_ _ ][1] _tonight (if the clouds cooperate). Here’s what else you need to know today._ [ **_1\. Meet the couple building a mini-empire of queer-focused spaces. Now open: Fathom_ ** ][2] Whitney … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | NBC Local | 3 injured in shooting in Chicago, prompting large police response near school | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/3-injured-in-shooting-in-chicago-prompting-large-police-response/3932197/ | A large police response could be seen in Chicago after three people were injured in a shooting on Tuesday afternoon. Around 4 p.m., Chicago Fire Department officials said three people were injured in a shooting near West 50th Street and South Wood Street in the city's Back of the Yards … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | Fox Chicago | 3 hospitalized after daylight shooting on Chicago's SW Side, officials say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/3-hospitalized-after-daylight-shooting-chicagos-sw-side-officials-say | **CHICAGO** \- Three people are hospitalized after a shooting in broad daylight on Chicago's Southwest Side, authorities said. What we know: The shooting occurred about 4 p.m. Tuesday near West 49th Street and South Hermitage Avenue in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Aerial video from SkyFOX showed a large … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago mayor bashes effort to pass bill tied to Bears stadium as ‘short-sighted’ | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-mayor-johnson-blasts-bears-bill | #### The Brief * * Mayor Johnson was quite critical of the efforts by state lawmakers to pass the so-called "megaprojects" bill. * The Bears have said the bill is crucial for them to get property tax certainty to build a new domed stadium in Arlington Heights. * Johnson said … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | May 5, 2026 | https://columbiachronicle.com/multimedia/photooftheday/may-5-2026/ | |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Tina Charles, WNBA's all-time leading rebounder, announces her retirement | https://chicago.suntimes.com/wnba/2026/05/05/tina-charles-wnbas-all-time-leading-rebounder-announces-her-retirement | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][45] * [ Facebook ][46] * [ Bluesky ][47] * [ Email ][48] * [ Reddit ][49] * [ Flipboard ][50] NEW YORK — Tina Charles, the WNBA’s all-time leading rebounder, is retiring from the league, the eight-time All-Star announced … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Surprise, cousin! FX's 'The Bear' drops new episode chronicling a road trip to Gary | https://chicago.suntimes.com/arts-and-culture/2026/05/05/the-bear-new-episode-fifth-season-road-trip-gary-indiana | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][36] * [ Facebook ][37] * [ Bluesky ][38] * [ Email ][39] * [ Reddit ][40] * [ Flipboard ][41] Fans of Chicago-based FX smash hit “The Bear” got a surprise Tuesday. A previously unannounced episode dropped on Hulu … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Puerto Rico basketball legend José 'Piculín' Ortiz dies at 62 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/olympic-sports/2026/05/05/jose-piculin-ortiz-puerto-rico-basketball-hall-of-famer-dies-at-62 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][28] * [ Facebook ][29] * [ Bluesky ][30] * [ Email ][31] * [ Reddit ][32] * [ Flipboard ][33] SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — José “Piculín” Ortiz, a center who played briefly in the NBA but was considered … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Sky guard Sydney Taylor is one day away from a dream come true | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky/2026/05/05/sky-guard-sydney-taylor-is-one-day-away-from-a-dream-come-true | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][11] * [ Facebook ][12] * [ Bluesky ][13] * [ Email ][14] * [ Reddit ][15] * [ Flipboard ][16] Sydney Taylor is the last woman standing. The [ Sky ][17] cut eight players in the last week. They … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Childhood pal of Chicago drill rapper Lil Zay Osama snitched; 7th charged in Winnetka home invasion: feds say | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/05/05/childhood-pal-of-chicago-drill-rapper-lil-zay-osama-snitched-7th-charged-in-winnetka-home-invasion-feds-say | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] A childhood friend of rapper Lil Zay Osama and alleged member of the robbery crew cooperated with federal authorities, … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago Fire striker Hugo Cuypers sets his goal on helping team reach MLS Cup this season | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-fires-hugo-cuypers/ | Last season, Hugo Cuypers helped the Fire to their first playoff appearance in seven years. The star striker is on a roll to start this season, currently tied for the league lead with 10 goals. He's scored in every match he's played in so far, including two goals in three … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | CBS Local | Kane and DuPage Meals on Wheels program feels pinch of high gas prices | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/meals-on-wheels-program-high-gas-prices/ | The Meals on Wheels program in DuPage and Kane counties is feeling the effect of [ high gas prices ][4] , especially among the volunteers they rely on to help get meals to senior citizens in need. The DuPage Senior Citizens Council runs the program in DuPage and Kane counties. … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | CBS Local | 3 shot in Back of the Yards, Chicago fire officials say | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/3-shot-in-back-of-the-yards-chicago/ | Three people were shot in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, fire officials confirmed. The shooting happened in the 5000 block of S. Wood Street. Chicago fire sources confirmed three people had been transported from the scene with gunshot wounds. CFD would not confirm the victims' ages, genders … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | ABC Local | Former Patriots WR Stefon Diggs found not guilty of assaulting private chef in pay dispute | https://abc7.com/post/stefon-diggs-case-former-patriots-receiver-found-not-guilty-court-trial-involving-chef-jamila-mila-adams/19045923/ | BOSTON -- Former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs [ was found not guilty ][6] on Tuesday of assaulting his private chef in a pay dispute. The four-time Pro Bowl wideout pleaded not guilty in February to a felony strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge stemming from the alleged … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | ABC Local | 3 people shot in Back of the Yards, CFD spokesperson says: LIVE | https://abc7chicago.com/post/back-yards-chicago-shooting-today-injures-3-west-49th-street-south-hermitage-avenue-fire-department/19046099/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Three people were shot on Chicago's South Side on Tuesday afternoon, a Chicago Fire Department spokesperson said. The shooting happened before 4 p.m. near West 49th Street and South Hermitage Avenue in the city's Back of the Yards neighborhood, according to the CFD spokesperson. ### [ ABC7 … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | ABC Local | 'Super Troopers 3' trailer and poster: Broken Lizard takes on electric cars and Farva's wedding | https://abc7.com/post/super-troopers-3-trailer-poster-release-broken-lizard-takes-electric-cars-farvas-wedding/19046071/ | LOS ANGELES -- Grab the maple syrup and pull over: the highway's most famous pranksters are officially back on patrol! Searchlight Pictures has released the trailer and poster for "Super Troopers 3," reuniting with the full Broken Lizard comedy team. Watch the full trailer [ here. ][2] The Broken Lizard … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 5, 2026 | ABC Local | Tracking technology is helping city spend less on Chicago police officers' overtime, CPD says | https://abc7chicago.com/post/city-chicagos-cpd-overtime-cost-is-going-down-help-tracking-technology-chicago-police-department-says/19046200/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- The amount of money taxpayers spend on Chicago police officers' overtime is a huge amount every year. But according to CPD, in the past three years, the number has gone down because of tracking technology. Chicago rang in the New Year with a big national televised celebration, … |